ONLINE WEBINAR -- Starting Secondary School, Post Covid 19 with Dr Michael Carr-Gregg & Sharon Witt

Helping our young people navigate

the secondary school years

With Dr Michael Carr-Gregg and Sharon Witt joined by Susan McLean

The High School years can be filled with a mixture of trepidation, excitement, anxiety, and stress. Added to this, next year’s cohort of Year 7’s will
be entering Secondary School following an unprecedented experience at school in Year 6, many spending much of it in lockdown and in a remote learning environment. In this highly engaging and informative presentation, experienced secondary educator Sharon Witt and adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg will be joined by Susan McLean to combine their wealth of experience at the coal face of working with adolescents to bring the most up to date research and strategies including the following topics: 

• What affects has lockdown and remote learning had on our students and will they be disadvantaged due to the pandemic?

• How can I help my child who is worried they have missed out on so much in Year 6 this year?

• Understanding the adolescent brain

• Managing change: timetables, new school, teachers

• Homework

• Navigating friendships

• Managing their Health: sleep, exercise, nutrition

• Understanding Mental Health concerns of adolescents and when to seek help

• Helping your child navigate their online world

With Dr Michael Carr-Gregg and Sharon Witt, joined by Susan McLean